as in country
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Recent Examples of countryside
The film's sweeping cinematography of the bucolic English countryside and the romantic chemistry between Knightley and Matthew McFadyen's Mr. Darcy continue to earn the film adaptation of the 1813 novel of the same name a lasting legacy.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 13 June 2025
For the more goal-oriented, Free Roam also dots the countryside with collectible medallions and question-mark panels in out-of-the-way locations that usually require a bit of platform-game ingenuity to collect.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Of course, the home—even and especially one as luscious as the Cazalet countryside estate—is the site of a thousand turns and deceptions and revelations, heightened by the comfort that both the reader and the characters feel.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Men’s Pre-Collection Louis Vuitton unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 Men’s Pre-Collection, inspired by the charm of the English countryside.
—Essence, 6 June 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 13 June 2025
For the more goal-oriented, Free Roam also dots the countryside with collectible medallions and question-mark panels in out-of-the-way locations that usually require a bit of platform-game ingenuity to collect.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Of course, the home—even and especially one as luscious as the Cazalet countryside estate—is the site of a thousand turns and deceptions and revelations, heightened by the comfort that both the reader and the characters feel.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Men’s Pre-Collection Louis Vuitton unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 Men’s Pre-Collection, inspired by the charm of the English countryside.
—Essence, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Globally, several countries are reportedly considering nationwide bans on cellphones during school hours.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.—
Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
18 May 2020
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While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.—
Sam Machkovech,
Ars Technica,
13 May 2020
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Xi was dispatched into the political wilderness for 16 years.—
JOSEPH TORIGIAN,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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The Buffalo is renowned for its multi-day, wilderness canoe opportunities.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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